Transfer Details
- Players: Lewis Koumas & Ben Doak
- Current Club: Liverpool
- Potential Destination: Crystal Palace
- Contract Situation: On loan at Stoke City (Koumas) & Middlesbrough (Doak)
- Possible Move: Summer transfer
- Focus Keyword: Lewis Koumas Ben Doak transfer Crystal Palace Liverpool
Transfer Breakdown
Crystal Palace are keen on signing Liverpool’s 19-year-old forward Lewis Koumas and 19-year-old winger Ben Doak, who are currently on loan at Stoke City and Middlesbrough respectively.
Palace have been monitoring young attacking talents to build for the future and see Koumas and Doak as strong additions.
Why This Move?
For Crystal Palace, signing Koumas and Doak would bring in exciting, young attacking players to their squad.
For Liverpool, a sale could generate funds for future reinforcements, though they may also prefer to keep developing both youngsters.
For Koumas & Doak, a move to Palace could provide more opportunities for first-team football.
Expert Opinion
Premier League analyst Darren Ambrose commented on Palace’s interest:
🗣️ “Palace are smartly targeting young talents. If they secure Koumas and Doak, it would be a great move.”
Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher also weighed in:
🗣️ “Doak has a bright future. Liverpool must decide if he’s part of their long-term plans or if a move makes sense.”
Fan Reactions
- @CPFCUpdates: “Exciting talents like Doak and Koumas would be great additions for Palace!”
- @LFCNews: “Liverpool should hold onto Doak, but Koumas might be allowed to leave.”
- @EPLWatch: “If Palace sign these two, their squad will look very promising for the future!”
Player Stats
Lewis Koumas
| Season | Club | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Liverpool U21 | 28 | 12 | 7 |
| 2023-24 | Stoke City (loan) | 25 | 5 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Stoke City (loan) | 10 | 3 | 2 |
Ben Doak
| Season | Club | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Liverpool | 18 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | Middlesbrough (loan) | 22 | 6 | 5 |
| 2024-25 | Middlesbrough (loan) | 10 | 3 | 2 |
Competing Forwards at Crystal Palace
If Lewis Koumas and Ben Doak join Crystal Palace, they will compete with:
| Player | Position | 2024-25 Appearances | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eberechi Eze | Attacking Midfield | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| Michael Olise | Winger | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | Striker | 11 | 6 | 2 |
What’s Next for Koumas & Doak?
With Crystal Palace pushing to sign them, Liverpool will need to decide whether they sell or keep developing their young talents.
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- Jarrad Branthwaite’s potential move to Real Madrid
- Taylor Harwood-Bellis’ potential move to West Ham
Have Your Say!
Would Lewis Koumas and Ben Doak be good signings for Crystal Palace, or should Liverpool hold onto them? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
